The injury report for the Dallas Cowboys in 2020 has been a topic of discussion far too often. Tyron Smith (neck) was shut down after the Cowboy’s loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 4, and Dak Prescott (ankle) met the same fate a week later against the New York Giants. However, the Cowboy’s in-season injury nightmare began when tight end Blake Jarwin torn his ACL in the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams.
He was placed on injured reserve on September 15, officially putting an end to what was supposed to be a breakout year Jarwin. There was an early sign of encouragement at Cowboys practice Friday however, as Jarwin was seen working out with an athletic trainer, per Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News.
Jarwin burst on to the scene in the Cowboys season finale in 2018. He hauled in seven passes for 119 yards and three touchdowns and looked like the obvious successor to Jason Witten who retired after the 2017 season. Unfortunately for Jarwin, he was reduced to a reserved role when Witten returned in 2019 for his last season in Dallas before signing with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Dalton Schultz has done very well in his absence with 44 receptions and three touchdowns. When healthy, Jarwin is the Cowboys top receiving option at the tight end slot. He’s expected to make a full recovery and will be ready for the 2021 season, and the Cowboys will be hoping that he gets back to TE1 form quickly.
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